# Lutheran church in Jaunolaine, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> Lutheran church in Jaunolaine is a Latvian cultural monument No. 8489 (Riga). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 30. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/olaines-luteranu-baznica/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Latvian cultural monument No. 8489 · History, Temples
- **Where:** Latvia · LV-2127, Jaunolaine
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 14 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 56.79964, 23.98298

## What it is and where

Lutheran church in Jaunolaine is a Latvian cultural monument No. 8489 (Riga). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/riga/), where this site lists 204 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 56.79964, 23.98298; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around Latvia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.799644%2C23.982984)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.799644%2C23.982984)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/espiritual/) places in Latvia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Lutheran church in Jaunolaine is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h |
| November | Better not | 7 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 30 |

In June there are 17 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | May to September | December to April and October |
| Temples | May to September | December to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Lutheran church in Jaunolaine has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Latvia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Latvia

To enter Latvia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Latvia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [dabas liegums „Melnā ezera purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-melna-ezera-purvs/): Protected area · 4.8 km
- [Medema purva taka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/medema-purva-taka/): Hiking · 8.1 km
- [dabas liegums „Cenas tīrelis”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-cenas-tirelis/): Protected area · 10 km
- [dabas liegums „Lāču purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-lacu-purvs/): Protected area · 13 km
- [Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Žagare) 1 etaps: Rīga – Jaunmārupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-jekaba-cels-riga-zagare-1-etaps-riga-jaunmarupe/): Hiking · 13 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

## More in Latvia: History

- [Riga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-riga/): cathedral in Riga, Latvia
- [Freedom Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/monumento-a-la-libertad/): memorial located in Riga, Latvia
- [Riga Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/riga-castle/): castle in Riga, Latvia
- [St. Peter's Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-peter-s-church/): church in Riga
- [Vecrīga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/old-riga/): historical center and neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia
- [Rundāle Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/palacio-de-rundale/): château

Every Latvia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Lutheran church in Jaunolaine?

It is a Latvian cultural monument No. 8489. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Lutheran church in Jaunolaine?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 30.

### How do you get to Lutheran church in Jaunolaine?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.799644%2C23.982984) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Latvia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Latvia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [dabas liegums „Melnā ezera purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-melna-ezera-purvs/), [Medema purva taka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/medema-purva-taka/), [dabas liegums „Cenas tīrelis”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-cenas-tirelis/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/406039559), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51879208), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).